net

English

/nɛt/

noun
Definitions
  • A mesh of string, cord or rope.
  • A device made from such mesh, used for catching fish, butterflies, etc.
  • A device made from such mesh, generally used for trapping something.
  • Anything that has the appearance of such a device.
  • (by extension) A trap.
  • (geometry) Of a polyhedron, any set of polygons joined edge to edge that, when folded along the edges between adjoining polygons so that the outer edges touch, form the polyhedron.
  • A system that interconnects a number of users, locations etc. allowing transport or communication between them.
  • (sports) A framework backed by a mesh, serving as the goal in hockey, soccer, lacrosse, etc.
  • (sports) A mesh stretched to divide the court in tennis, badminton, volleyball, etc.
  • (tennis) The area of the court close to the net (mesh stretched to divide the court).

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English nett inherited from Old English net (net) inherited from Proto-Germanic *natją derived from Proto-Indo-European *ned- (twist, knot, turn, be wet, roaring, rushing, thundering, know, tie together, plait, wet).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ned-

Gloss

twist, knot, turn, be wet, roaring, rushing, thundering, know, tie together, plait, wet

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

知

Emoji
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